Leonardo Da Vinci

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by Carol King | Tue, 10/08/2013 - 11:30
The discovery of a Leonardo da Vinci portrait of Renaissance noblewoman Isabella d’Este, Marchesa of Mantua, in a Swiss bank vault has stunned art experts –…
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/08/2013 - 09:12
In light of the recent discovery of the Isabella D'Este portrait attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, we take a look at some of Leonardo's most famous colored…
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by Carol King | Tue, 10/01/2013 - 07:00
In the picture: "Judith Slaying Holofernes" (c. 1620) by Artemisia Gentileschi A round up of some of the exhibitions in the USA featuring Italian arts and…
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by Carol King | Mon, 09/16/2013 - 07:00
Your guide to what’s on in Italy this autumn, from art shows and sports events to festivals and concerts. ARTS Forlì Arte Contemporanea (Forlì Contemporary…
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by Carol King | Fri, 08/09/2013 - 06:30
The above image is Leonardo da Vinci's 15th century sketch of a "helical air screw," drawn nearly 400 years before the first helicopter was built. A team of…
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by Carol King | Thu, 08/08/2013 - 06:52
The identity of the woman who sat for Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Mona Lisa' may be revealed soon thanks to DNA testing. The family tomb of Lisa Gherardini del…
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by Carol King | Mon, 07/29/2013 - 06:51
An upcoming exhibition in Scotland shows that Italian genius Leonardo Da Vinci’s anatomical drawings were incredibly accurate. The ‘Leonardo Da Vinci: The…
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by ITALY | Fri, 04/26/2013 - 10:47
The British Library has digitised a notebook of sketches by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci and published it online.The organisation owns the genius’ ‘The…
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by Carol King | Sat, 04/13/2013 - 05:50
A new TV series about Italian artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci premiered yesterday. Described as an historical fantasy, ‘Da Vinci’s Demons’, is an eight-…
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by Carol King | Tue, 03/26/2013 - 07:37
According to experts, the ‘Mona Lisa’ might be famous for her enigmatic expression, but hers is not the only enigmatic smile Leonardo da Vinci created.…